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Plano completes controlled burn at Oak Point Park to curb invasive plants
Summary
City media relations announced a controlled burn at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve to reduce invasive plants, lower fuel loads and open soil for native grasses; three agencies participated and crews used the event for wildland firefighting training.
Steve Solar, Plano’s media relations director, said the city conducted a controlled burn at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve this week to reduce invasive plant species and lower the site’s fuel load.
"This week, we start with a controlled burn at Oak Point Park And Nature Preserve," Solar said. "The burn focused on the area on both sides of the main entrances into the parking lot." He added that one of the primary goals was to "achieve control of invasive plant species, reduce the fuel load, and open the soil for native grass regeneration." Solar also said the burns provide training for wildland firefighting crews and that three different agencies took part.
The city did not specify exact acreage burned, the names of the participating agencies, or any required permits during the announcement. Solar directed listeners to Plano.gov for general city information but did not provide a specific operations report at the time of the bulletin.
Officials said the burns are part of vegetation management and crew training; no additional follow-up actions or restrictions were announced in the broadcast.
